After 16 Years Years "Quick Jab" Bill Jabjiniak Gone as Head of Mesa ED Director...Replaced by "A Familiar Face"
Bill Jabjiniak, who has been Mesa’s economic development director for close to two decades, is planning to retire for a private sector gig. . .
Cutting-edge city leader leaving
By Scott Shumaker, Tribune Staff Writer |
Updated
Jabjiniak informed the Economic Development Advisory Board of his pending departure at last week’s meeting, stunning business leaders into silence for a moment before they launched into a round of applause.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY BOARD ACTION MINUTES
October 3, 2023
The Economic Development Advisory Board of the City of Mesa met in the board room at 120 North Center
Street, on October 3, 2023, at 7:30 a.m.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS PRESENT
Chris Brady
Sonny Cave*
Sally Harrison
Ed Carr
Natascha Ovando-Karadsheh
Jennifer Zonneveld – Chairperson
1. Call meeting to order.
Chair Zonneveld called the October 3, 2023, meeting of the Economic Development Advisory Board to
order at 7:30 a.m.
2. Items from citizens present.
There were no items from citizens present.
3. Approval of Minutes from September 5, 2023, Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting.
It was moved by Board member Campbell, seconded by Board member Snow, that the minutes from the
September 5, 2023, Economic Development Advisory Board meeting be approved.
Economic Development Advisory Board
October 3, 2023
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Upon tabulation of votes, it showed:
AYES – Adams-Campbell-Genereux-Honsaker-Kay-Snow
NAYS – None
ABSENT – Jolivette
Carried unanimously.
4. Introduction of the new Deputy Economic Development Director.
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
5. Hear a presentation and discuss Mesa’s water portfolio and forecast.
Presentation and discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
6. Hear a recap of recent International Economic Development Council (IEDC) awards.
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
7. Discuss the Office of Economic Development’s IEDC reaccreditation report.
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
8. Economic Development Director updates.
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
9. Introduction of new business to be discussed at a future meeting.
Discussion only; no formal action taken by the Board.
10. Other Business
Next meeting scheduled for November 7, 2023.
11. Adjournment
Without objection, the Economic Development Advisory Board meeting adjourned at 8:56 a.m.
Last week, long-time Mesa Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak began informing city staff, elected officials and the business community that he would be leaving his role at the city in five weeks.
Jabjiniak said he plans a short break after stepping down, but he is eyeing a new opportunity in the private sector in Arizona.
He’s not ready to name the destination, but he said it would likely come out in the next 30 days.
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Bill Jabjiniak to retire after 16 years as Mesa economic development director
By Ron Davis – Reporter , Phoenix Business Journal
"It was hard to make the decision. There's a lot of blood, sweat and tears, if you will, into the last 16 years. I'll let the track record speak for itself, but there are a lot of good things that happened over those 16 years,"said Bill Jabjiniak, the outgoing economic development director for the city of Mesa.
(Left to right) Longtime Mesa Chamber CEO/President Sally Harrison resigned from the Visit Mesa board July 10. Meanwhile, Longtime Mesa community leader and businessman Rich Adams questioned the propriety of some Visit Mesa activities as he resigned from its board.Visit Mesa President/CEO Marc Garcia declined comment on the resignations. (File photos)
Two prominent Mesa business leaders resigned from the Visit Mesa board of directors in July, citing disagreements with the nonprofit’s professional staff over transparency concerns and a $60,000 golf club membership and an upcoming $45,000 overnight retreat at the Ritz-Carlton in Marana, outside Tucson. Mesa Chamber of Commerce President Sally Harrison resigned on July 10, and Rich Adams, a former Visit Mesa Board chair, stepped down July 14. Harrison has led the 117-year-old Chamber of Commerce for a decade and has been part of its executive team even longer. .
NOTE --- RETRIEVED THIS MORNING FROM FROM CITY OF MESA WEBSITE
The Economic Development Advisory Board shall act as the advisory board to the Mesa City Council on matters pertaining to economic development, including goal setting, strategic planning, marketing and business recruitment, retention and expansion.
The membership of the Economic Development Advisory Board shall include: nine (9) voting members who are residents of Mesa and up to eight (8) ex-officio non-voting members. Three (3) of the ex-officio members shall be the Mayor, City Manager, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, and five (5) may be City of Mesa representatives that are currently sitting on the Greater Phoenix Economic Council Board of Directors.
The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council for staggered terms of three (3) years. All terms shall terminate on June 30 of the applicable year. No member shall serve more than two (2) complete consecutive terms; however, a member may be reappointed after the lapse of one (1) year from the ending of the previous term.
Call 480-644-2398 for information.
BOARD MEMBER
ROLE
DATE APPOINTED
TERM EXPIRES
Rich Adams President & CEO, Credit Management Association
Voting member 2nd Term
7/1/23
6/30/26
Brian Campbell Attorney, Campbell Law Group of Arizona, PLLC
Voting member 2nd Term
7/1/21
6/30/24
Michelle Genereux
Supervisor, Land Rights Management,
Salt River Project
Vice Chair - Voting member
1st Term
7/1/23
6/30/26
Bill Honsaker Managing Director, JLL
Voting member 1st Term
7/1/23
6/30/26
Kathleen Jolivette Vice President, Attack Programs The Boeing Company
Voting member 1st Term
7/1/23
6/30/26
Amanda Kay Pharmacist Supervisor, OptumRX
Voting Member 1st Term
7/1/23
6/30/26
Laura Snow Associate Vice President of Women, Infant, Pediatric Service Line at Banner Health
Voting member 1st Term
7/1/22
6/30/25
Vacant
Voting member
Vacant
Voting member
John Giles Mayor, City of Mesa
Ex-Officio member
Chris Brady City Manager, City of Mesa
Ex-Officio member
Sally Harrison President & CEO, Mesa Chamber of Commerce
Ex-Officio member
Edward Carr Sr. Director & General Manager, Dexcom
Ex-Officio member
Sonny Cave Retired, ON Semiconductor Corporation
Ex-Officio member
Natascha Ovando-Karadsheh Associate Broker/Owner, KOR Properties
Ex-Officio member
Jennifer Zonneveld Director & Site Lead, Guns Operating Unit and Armament Systems, Northrop Grumman Corporation
Mesa City Manager Chris Brady announced the appointment of Jaye O’Donnell as the new Mesa Economic Development Director. During her more than 14 years of service in Mesa, Jaye has been instrumental in positioning the City as a corporate and ,,,"Jaye is intimately familiar with our vision for growth in Mesa, and her work has been pivotal in shifting our brand from quiet suburb to established international business destination," said Mesa City Manager Chris Brady.
"Jaye keenly understands the importance of developing a talented workforce pipeline to increase our economic growth potential. I can't wait to witness Jaye's accomplishments in this new role."
Ms. O'Donnell will replace Bill Jabjiniak, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Jaye has served as Mesa's Assistant Economic Development Director since 2012 and, before that, was the City's first Office of Economic Development Marketing and Business Development Manager. Jaye has been responsible for strategic planning, brand management, communications and operations in that role. During her career in the City, Jaye has ushered in the creation of the Falcon District and Asian District brands, and the Mesa CARES Small Business Reemergence Grant and Technical Assistance programs. Since 2014, O'Donnell has led and internally developed the last three strategic plans for Mesa's Office of Economic Development. . .
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